Ernest htjether



(No Model.)

RHUBTHBRl WARDROBB TRUNK.

Patented May 21, 1895.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ERNEST HUETHER, OF NEW- YORK, N. Y.'

AWARDROBE-TRUNK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 539,479, dated May 21,1895.

Appiimion mea March 15, 1895. serial No. 541.862. (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom it may concern.-

Beit known that I, ERNEST HUETHEE, of New York city, New York, haveinvented an Improved Wardrobe-Trunk, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to an improved wardrobe trunk which is adapted tobe set on end and to be then used as a wardrobe and as a writing desk.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis a perspective view of myimproved wardrobetrunk, showing it with the shelving inserted. Fig. 2 isa similar view showing it in a different position and with the shelvingremoved.

The letter a, represents the body of awardrobe trunk having the dividedfolding lids a. To the sides a2, of the trunk are securedthe rails a3,which are adapted to support the removable shelves b. These shelvesbeing applied to the long sides of the trunk, when the trunk is stood onend a -large closet is formed, and the extensible frames heretofore usedare entirely dispensed with. The two lids then merely form the cover forthe trunk, and supports for the attachments applied to their innersides. Transverse rods c, c, extend across the trunk at the top andbottom and serve for the attachment of a'curtain c', which may be drawnacross the shelves. In this way the trunk when in its upright position(Fig. l) can have the lid a', permanently open and still the contents ofthe shelves b, will be properly protected and concealed.

When the trunk is to be used for ordinary packingor traveling purposes,the curtain c', is withdrawn and the shelves are removed (Fig. 2) orplaced upon the bottom. In this Way the-trunk may be turned into awardrobe or back into a traveling trunk with very little trouble.

Above the Yshelving b, I form the hinged tablet d, of a writing desk d',which when folded up (Fig. 2) entirely closes the drawers' and pigeonholes of the desk.

The lids a', may be provided with pockets e, adapted for the receptionof stationery and toilet utensils, and `also with a card rack j".

What I claim is- A wardrobe trunk, consisting of abody that is providedwith a lid or cover made in two parts, and which parts open in oppositedirections, combined With the rails a3 applied to the long sides of thebody; the shelves; the

desk, the folding tablet, the two transverse rods, and the draw curtainapplied to the rods, substantially as shown and described.

ERNEST HUETHER. Witnesses:

F. v. BRIEsEN, WILLIAM SCHULZ.

